The first major action of the Civil War in Chesterfield County took place on May 15, 1862 when a federal flotilla led by the Union ironclad USS Monitor headed toward Richmond on the James River. To learn more, use the link below.
The Civil War in Chesterfield County, VA
Preserve & Interpret
Chesterfield Parks & Recreation Programs
Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the
Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, invites you to visit
the Chesterfield County Museum, Old 1892 Historic Jail and Magnolia
Grange located in the County government complex.
Hours of operation are: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday
10 a.m.-2 p.m.